Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

May 20, 2014
Meeting Details

Date: May 20, 2014

Time: 7:02 PM - 7:58 PM

Location: Library Meeting Room

Next Meeting: June 17, 2014 at 7:00 PM

Library Information

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd, Hamburg, MI 48139

Mailing: P.O. Box 247, Hamburg, MI 48139

Phone: (810) 231-1771

Board Members Present
  • Andrew Byerly
  • Sally Crouch
  • Peg Eibler
  • Michaelene Farrell
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Jim Katakowski
Full Attendance
Perfect Attendance!
All 6 board members present.
Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber
Approval Of
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Richelle Hocking
Seconded by: Andrew Byerly
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Minutes Approval

Motion: Approve April 15, 2014 minutes as presented
Made by: Michaelene Farrell
Seconded by: Sally Crouch
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Financial
Financial Report Approval

Motion: Approve Financial Report for April 2014 as presented
Made by: Richelle Hocking
Seconded by: Sally Crouch
Status: Motion carried

Voucher Approval

Motion: Accept Library Voucher #530
Amount: $56,836.19
Made by: Michaelene Farrell
Seconded by: Richelle Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report

$942

Book Sale Revenue

14

Kids Craft Sale Booths

60

DIA Samurai Program Guests
Kids Craft Sale Success

Booths: 14 participating children

Future: Will be held again next year

Visitor Statistics

196

Daily Average Visitors

Based on December 2013 - April 2014 data

Correspondence
None received.
Old Business
Memorial Day Parades

Reminder: Library will participate in both Hamburg and Pinckney Memorial Day parades

SRP Kick-off Party

Date: Friday, June 6

Time: 7:00 PM (starts)

Volunteers: Arrive by 6:30 PM

Museum Partnership

Library partnering with Hamburg Historical Museum to digitize archives

2014/2015 Budget Approval

Motion: Accept proposed 2014/2015 Budget

Amount: $684,911.19

Made by: Andrew Byerly

Seconded by: Richelle Hocking

Motion Carried

New Business
Certificate of Deposit Investment

Motion: Move $250,000.00 from PNC Bank savings account (ending in 5801) to certificate of deposit

Terms: Up to 18 months, minimum 0.35% interest rate

Authority: PNC Bank Whitmore Lake Branch Manager Judith Robinson

Instruction: Direct Hamburg Township Treasurer to proceed

Made by: Andrew Byerly

Seconded by: Richelle Hocking

Motion Carried

Laminator Purchase

Motion: Purchase ARL 2700 Roll Laminator

Cost limit: Not to exceed $1,409.00

Made by: Sally Crouch

Seconded by: Richelle Hocking

Motion Carried

Relevant Board Issues
Millage Campaign Strategy

Board continued millage discussion and established comprehensive information campaign:

Information Meeting 1

June 25

1:00 PM

Information Meeting 2

July 10

7:00 PM

Information Meeting 3

July 19

Noon

Digital Campaign Tools

Hentz demonstrated the millage information web page to the board.

Personal Advocacy Strategy

Hentz emphasized the importance of each Board member talking to friends and neighbors about the millage.

Assignment: Each board member to develop 5 key points regarding the millage for discussion at June meeting.

Staffing: At least one Board member will be present at each information meeting.

Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn: Andrew Byerly

Seconded by: Richelle Hocking

Motion Carried

Meeting Adjourned: 7:58 PM

Next Meeting: June 17, 2014 at 7:00 PM